Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Tail Follows
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New York City, Manhattan, Crow Avenue, Police Department Headquarters.
Crisp footsteps sounded, Kate? Belette walked out of the elevator quickly in high heels, her shoulder-length hair gently undulating like golden waves, and her slightly pale pink face was natural and fresh, as beautiful as a supermodel who had just come out of Fashion Week, but it could not hide her ability and tough temperament.
"Harvey, did yesterday's autopsy report come out? Go and rush. Kate put down the coffee cup in her hand, and began to tread the file in her hand as usual, while raising her voice to the back.
However, the expected response did not sound, and Kate turned around in confusion, only to find that Harvey, a subordinate sitting opposite, was sitting opposite? Brondo and Kevin? Ryan pursed his lips as he winked at himself, tilting his lips in the direction of his boss, Superintendent Gates' office, apparently hinting at something.
Kate's heart moved, and before she could ask a question, Superintendent Gates walked out of the office and stood at the door and beckoned: "Detective Bellet, come to my office." ”
Kate? Bellet replied in his mouth, moved his steps, and glanced at Harvey and Kevin quietly, these two guys obviously knew what Dào was doing, but under the gaze of Superintendent Gates, they couldn't hit the tabloid gào, so Kate could only suppress the doubts in her heart and walked in as usual.
And at this time in Gates's big office, Marlowe? Chaplin was unobtrusively surveying the territory of the NYPD's Chief Superintendent of Major Crime Unit. The furnishings of each part are neatly placed and meticulously wiped clean, showing the rigorous temperament of the owner.
At the back of the room stood a delicate high platform with several old picture frames. In the photo, there is a solo or group photo of Superintendent Gates wearing various uniforms. and several official medals, including the Medal of Courage, the Outstanding Police Officer Medal and the Honorable Mention. Directly above the wall is the motto of the New York Police Department: Loyalty to Death (faithful_till_death).
Typical police family background. Marlow? Chaplin had already learned about the situation of the police superintendent from the information, and there was nothing wrong with each other's corroboration. And, of course, there's the right-hand man who will soon come into contact with you.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Detective Bellet."
Marlow? Chaplin smiled and shook Kate's hand as she appeared in front of her, seeing that there was some confusion on her face, obviously not understanding the situation.
"Detective, this is Marlowe, the chief commissioner of the Department of Defense's Special Operations Division? Chaplin. Commissioner Chaplin. Kate shouldn't need yào, I'll do more introduction. ”
Superintendent Gates promptly explained.
"Hello, Commissioner, nice to meet you."
Kate raised her eyebrows, the people in the Department of Defense are rare, why did they appear in the New York Police Department. She immediately became keenly aware that there must be something in the case at hand that the other party wanted, could it be that there was something missing from the big fish?
"Thank you, Detective, please call me Marlowe, Superintendent Gates has a high opinion of you."
Marlow? Chaplin is colored.
"You've won the prize. I'm just doing my part, just like any other colleague. I wonder how dào can help you? ”
Kate's expression was calm and smiling, and she didn't get carried away by the other party's compliment, but her mind began to spin rapidly, thinking back to the cases she had been paying attention to recently, and trying to find out what clues would alarm the commissioner of the Ministry of Defense.
She apparently got nothing, and Marlowe? Chaplin also seemed to guess what the other party was thinking, and turned his gaze to Gates: "I'm not sure if I can get the information I want from you, but I can tell you two that this matter is very serious and involves national security." It must be made clear that all information is limited to us. ”
Superintendent Gates was obviously already dissatisfied, she turned back to her desk with a blank face, looked at Marlowe and said, "Commissioner Chaplin, every gentleman from Washington will say that they came with a heavy mission, either national security or a terrorist threat, but after taking away our hard-earned information, they left the New York Police Department behind. Frankly, I don't welcome you, although we will cooperate with you. At the same time, I expect you to show the respect you deserve. ”
Kate immediately understood and interjected: "Yes, I believe that only honesty can unite us. Commissioner Chaplin, I believe you don't want any of us to be negligent because of incomplete information, and lead to any mistakes, right? ”
Marlow? Chaplin smiled, he has been running around all year round, how could he not know the thoughts of these local police stations, the xenophobia is very heavy, and he cooperates with the people above on the surface, but secretly it is inevitable that there will be some small actions. Although these methods will not have any effect on him, and there is no reason why the other party must cooperate, he also does not want to get into trouble with the New York Police Department, so he thought for a while and said: "I am very grateful for your cooperation, and I will let you participate in the investigation within the scope of my authority." In fact, I just want to find what I want, and I'm not interested in credit, and the NYPD will definitely highlight it in the report after the fact, is that okay? ”
Kate and Gates looked at each other and exchanged opinions silently, obviously knowing that this was already the best condition they could get, so they would no longer be tough.
"Detective Bellet, try to meet all of Commissioner Chaplin's requests and cooperate with him in completing the investigation."
When watching the two go out, Superintendent Gates made a special explanation, and the latter saw the expression on her face thoughtfully.
Marlowe followed Kate straight to her office.
"So, Commissioner Chaplin, tell me what do you need to check?"
Kate sat down in front of the computer, motioned for Marlowe to sit beside her, and then said with a straight face.
"I need you to enter the police case database and help me check something."
Marlow? Chaplin tilted his head and gestured.
Kate has already seen that the other party's goal is very clear, but she is reluctant to reveal too much because of some scruples, most likely because she is worried about her own secrecy. This kind of distrust made her dispel the idea of getting to the bottom of the matter, shut up and operate directly, enter the password on the login interface, enter the database according to the regulations, and then said: "You need to provide keywords, places, times or people, the more detailed the information, the better, which helps to narrow the scope of the search." ”
Marlowe nodded, obviously having already made a draft: "Manhattan, from March this year to now, homicides, disappearances. ”
"There are also seriously injured." He thought for a moment and added.
Kate did as she said, looked at the rows of data displayed, and reminded him with a smile: "With the population base of New York, there are too many such cases, if you don't have more specific content, I'm afraid you have to plan to live in New York for a long time, and most of the headaches you can't find what you want." ”
Marlowe frowned, stood up, and looked at Kate, "Jie yì?" Let me find it? ”
Kate shook her head, the other party's vigilance was too heavy, she simply walked away and let Marlowe operate it herself.
The work of the police department is very busy, and Kate has no interest in wasting time under Marlowe's guard. By the time she finished her business and returned with Harvey, it was already night, and Marlowe was still sitting in front of the computer, intently rummaging.
"He hasn't moved for a day?"
Kate and Harvey walked over to Kevin's desk and asked in a low voice.
"It's like it's sticky." Kevin also lowered his voice and said in a mocking tone, as he looked at the tall figure with the two of them. "Since you don't believe us, let him find it slowly."
Kate looked at Marlowe thoughtfully, and the fact that the other party was so cautious and confidential was obviously enough in itself. Either he doesn't trust the NYPD, or he puts too much emphasis on the information he's looking for, or both.
She motioned for Kevin and Harvey to go back first, but she stayed behind and waited patiently. It took more than an hour to see Marlowe? Chaplin stood up, put away his notepad, turned his head to look this way, and walked over.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Officer Kate, you have helped me a lot, and the Department of Defense will definitely send a special letter to the Attorney General's Office and the New York City Hall to recognize your contributions."
"Looks like you've found what you're looking for, Commissioner, congratulations."
Kate smiled faintly and shook his hand, showing no dissatisfaction. Then he watched as the stone-hardened man walked towards Gates' office.
The other party may be a cautious person, who struggles to keep it secret and find the information on his own. But after all, he is not as familiar with the police database as he is, even if Kate does not do anything quietly, it is still enough to browse all his case records and trace the source according to the map. It's just that it takes the same amount of time to watch it again, and she is also patient enough to believe that she can find some clues.
Ten minutes later, Marlowe? Chaplin returned to his car parked in front of the police station, took out a notepad and looked at it, and finally pulled out a newspaper from the mezzanine of the control room, looking at Li Jie and Steve? Hawking's photo of the interview shows a sneer.
Kate returned to her seat, put down her hot coffee, tied her ponytail, wiped her hands, did her job, and began to work all-nighters as she had done countless of the same days.
Maybe she's not as good as Marlowe? Chaplin is so goal-oriented, but there is no doubt that his rich experience and keen insight in handling cases are worth it, even if it takes several times the time of the other party, as long as he can find some clues.
Kate apparently succeeded.
Two days later, Gates looked through the dossier that Kate handed in his hand, pondered for a long time, opened the lock under the drawer, took out a disposable mobile phone, edited the message, and sent:
"Someone is looking after that case."
Kate is indeed a highly educated and energetic capable police detective, fully understands what her boss means, and perfectly guesses Marlowe? Chaplin's possible target. It's just that she completed this arduous work purely out of the intuition and dedication of a police detective, and never expected that the boss she was familiar with was not as simple as her purpose.
Even if you see a colleague every day, how much can you know after taking off that businesslike disguise? (To be continued......)
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